| hold | secure and keep for possible future use or application |
|---|---|
| hold | keep under control |
| hold | wait before acting |
| hold | hold firmly, usually with one's hands |
| hold | be fond of |
| hold | keep |
| hold | stick to firmly |
| hold | refuse to abandon one's opinion or belief |
| hold | hold back |
| hold | lessen the intensity of |
| hold | close in or confine |
| hold | fight to a stand-off, as in sports |